Utricularia hispida is a terrestrial perennial butterwort native to northern and central South America, occurring across Brazil, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana, Colombia, and Peru in wet savannas, sandy soils, marsh edges, and seasonally moist rocky slopes. It produces erect stems with narrow, scattered leaves, often giving the plant a somewhat shrubby or “bushy” appearance compared to most terrestrial species. Its inflorescences are quite variable, with flowers ranging in colors from white to purple to yellow with a pale, often yellow-tinged palate, a combination that helps distinguish it from other tall South American species. Care for this carnivorous plant is simple. I recommend using a mix of 3:1 peat to perlite, using the tray method to keep the substrate constantly wet with water under 50 PPM TDS. I use a 14 hour photo period at about 250 PPFD, but you can use a natural photo period or anywhere from 10-16 hours. I rarely fertilize, but when I do I normally spray the leaves with 500PPM MaxSea fertilizer. Please note this plant will ship bare root via USPS Priority Mail. Heat packs are not automatically included. I offer a 72 and 96 hour heat pack as additions. Please make sure to add one of these options before completing your purchase to be eligible for live arrival guarantee if your day time temperatures are below 45°F. Any photos of plants are representative of what a mature plant/leaves/flower, etc. may look like for reference only. Pictures of seeds are to show the size of seeds from this species. Any photos of seeds are representative of what you will receive and they are not exact seeds you will receive.
